Women's Individual Quarterfinals Court 1 Section1Match

Encho 3 (extension) — Yoshimura（吉村） wins

📅 August 2–5, 2026 📍 Lotto Arena Nara

The quarterfinals of the 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament for girls were held, and Yoshimura（吉村） won. The match lasted 11 minutes and 4 seconds, and neither side scored a valid strike within the regulation time or the first and Encho 2s. The match was decided in Encho 3 when Yoshimura scored a do.

Matchup

Red Yamada Kaho（山田果歩） / Yokohama（横浜） / Kanagawa3rd Year 2nd dan
It is Yamada（山田） from Yokohama. 3rd year, 2nd dan.
White Yoshimura Kizuna（吉村絆那） / Moriya（守谷） / Ibaraki3rd Year 2nd dan
It is Yoshimura（吉村） from Moriya. 3rd year, 2nd dan.

Highlights

A tense development where no valid strike occurred from the regulation time through Encho 2.

A war of attrition that remained undecided even after Encho 3.

A fierce battle lasting 11 minutes and 4 seconds

Live commentary video

Valid strike

#	Situation	Red and White	Players	Technique
1	Encho 3	White	Yoshimura（吉村）	Do

Conclusion: Encho 3
Match time: 11:04
Winner: Yoshimura（吉村）（White）
Foul: No record

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持翔

The 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Championships, Women's Individual Quarterfinals. Court 1, Match 1.

Explanation
堂島厳

The highlight is the match that became an extreme war of attrition, lasting for a long duration of 11 minutes and 4 seconds.

Commentary
剣持翔

Red is Yamada（山田） (Yokohama · Kanagawa), white is Yoshimura（吉村） (Moriya · Ibaraki). Both clash with sharp intensity.

Explanation
堂島厳

Neither side is leaving any openings, and the offense and defense are continuing at a very high level.

Commentary
剣持翔

Intense exchanges continue within the time limit, but no valid strikes are scored.

Explanation
堂島厳

Neither side will easily break. They will proceed to encho as they are.

Commentary
剣持翔

It has gone into Encho 1. From here, mental strength will be tested even further.

Explanation
堂島厳

It will be a tight match where whoever loses focus first will lose.

Commentary
剣持翔

Encho 1, no valid strikes. It has proceeded further into Encho 2.

Explanation
堂島厳

It is a grueling war of attrition. Fatigue is starting to show in their footwork, but neither side is willing to give in.

Commentary
剣持翔

Encho 2 also passed without a valid strike. The match finally enters a Encho 3.

Explanation
堂島厳

I can't believe it hasn't been decided yet. It is truly a clash of wills.

Commentary
剣持翔

Now, Encho 3! The one who moved here is the white, Yoshimura（吉村）!

Explanation
堂島厳

It went in! That was a brilliant do!

Commentary
剣持翔

Do! Yoshimura（吉村） scored a do! This is the winning point!

Explanation
堂島厳

They held on until Encho 3 and finally scored the winning point.

Commentary
剣持翔

Match time 11 minutes 4 seconds. Yoshimura（吉村） in white won the fierce battle!

Explanation
堂島厳

It was a wonderful fight that pushed the limits of mental and physical strength.

Commentary
剣持翔

Yoshimura（吉村）, who fought a tenacious battle to break through the quarterfinals, achieved a splendid victory!

To both players

Congratulations to Yoshimura（吉村） for a brilliant victory. We commend the fighting spirit of Yamada（山田）, who fought bravely and never gave up until the end. It was a wonderful match by both players.

Yokohama（横浜）

Official name: 神奈川県立横浜高等学校
Reading: Yokohama
Division/Category of Establishment: Private (Tokushin Gakuen Educational Corporation)
Location: 46-1 Noumidai-dori, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture
History: Established in March 1942 as Kenshin Gakuen Yokohama Junior High School (Old System). In March 1948, the establishment of Yokohama High School was authorized. Junior high school operations resumed in 1985, beginning integrated middle and high school education, and the high school became coeducational in April 2020.
School motto/philosophy: School Motto "Sanjo Gokun" (Sanjo: Be a person who earns trust, Value responsibility, Maintain order / Gokun: Sincerity, Total effort, Hard work, Creativity, Perseverance)
Department.: General Course (Premier / Advance / Active / 6-Year Integrated)
Kendo Club: The Kendo club has a history of appearing in the national tournament.
Notes: History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).

Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/横浜中学校・高等学校↗

Moriya（守谷）

Official name: 茨城県立守谷高等学校
Reading: Moriya
Division/Category of Establishment: Public (Ibaraki Prefecture)
Location: 70 Oki, Moriya City, Ibaraki Prefecture
History: A high school that opened in the northern part of Moriya City in 1983.
School motto/philosophy: The educational policies consist of three items: "striving to improve academic ability and fostering an attitude of proactive learning," "observing social rules and fostering an attitude as a person with a rich heart," and "fostering an attitude to cultivate physical and mental health."
Department.: Full-time Course, General Studies
Kendo Club: The Kendo club is one of the strongest in the country. They won the girls' team event at the Inter-High Kendo Championships in 2005, 2007, 2011, 2012, and 2023, and won the girls' event at the All Japan High School Kendo Selected Tournament in 2005 and 2023. The tournament records on the official website include 3rd place in the girls' team event at the 68th All Japan High School Kendo Tournament in 2021, victory at the Kaiseiki National High School Girls' Kendo Tournament in 2018, and the team victory at the 66th Kanto High School Kendo Tournament in 2019 (the 15th title in 3 years).
Notes: History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).

Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/茨城県立守谷高等学校↗ https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/全国高等学校総合体育大会剣道競技大会↗ https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/全国高等学校剣道選抜大会↗ https://www.moriya-h.ibk.ed.jp/↗ (学校公式・剣道部大会記録)

Source: 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament Official Website "Tournament Bulletin" (Match Results / Tournament Bracket)
https://inhigh.kendotaikai.jp/大会速報↗
Only facts recorded in the logs (matches, valid strikes and their order, outcomes, match duration, and presence of fouls) are listed. The play-by-play and commentary are AI-generated content.